By Israel Acosta
For this installment of Cars Corner, we’ll admire Trent Szydlowski’s 1939 Mercury ‘Eight’ and its touching generational history. Szydlowski is a Senior in the Automotive Restoration Program who learned the basics of restoration on this beautiful ‘39 Mercury.
The car’s owner is Szydlowski’s grandpa, who hot-rodded the...
By Toby Leffew
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at 11:50 AM…A shockwave rang out throughout the campus. The Outlook notification sound quietly chimed from my computer’s tinny speakers, as I checked on my email…
“Hannah Piechowski via Students, to All Current Students”
“Good morning. Last week,...
By Meghan Morris
DNA has been the groundbreaking evidence that has solves millions of murders and felonies. It has brought justice and peace to families for years. But has it given us everything it has to offer?
According to Paul Couenhoven with history and science of forensic DNA, the genesis...
By Tate Ornelas
On Feb. 14, 2018, 17 lives were lost due to 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opening fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a suburb of Miami. On Nov. 2, 2022, Cruz received life in prison without the possibility of parole. Cruz did not receive the death penalty due to...
By Lex Grattan
Following a plan approved by the Kansas Board of Regents the week of Sept. 18, 33 staff and faculty members at Emporia State University were let go. Of those 33 people, 23 worked in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the ESU Bulletin reported. In his first year as president...
By Philip Schieffelin
The midterm elections were held in the U.S. on Nov. 8, 2022. In Kansas, three U.S. House seats went to republicans, Tracy Mann, Jake LaTurner, and Ron Estes, and one seat went to democrat Sharice Davids. Jerry Moran (R) won the only Senate seat up for election. Laura Kelly (D) won...
By Au’mario Landrum
On Oct. 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned thousands of people convicted of federal marijuana possession charges. The pardon does not apply to people convicted of distributing or selling marijuana or convictions under state or local law but it does apply to federal conviction. Biden encouraged governors to follow his lead and...
By Lucy Bowman
On Oct. 28 the Educational Policy Committee approved a new major: Social Justice and Advocacy. According to Dr. Becki Bowman, the head of the Communication Department, a freshman at the college presented this concept as a Student Designed Major. After beginning to research the major, the team realized that McPherson College...
By Eli Jordan
Following a $55 million capital campaign, McPherson College announced new buildings coming to the McPherson College campus. In partnership with Beck Designs, three new buildings have been planned. This includes renovation and expansion on the Sports Center, the Campus Commons, and the Boiler Room.
The Campus Commons...
By Dy’mond McElrath
McPherson, Kansas is known for a plethora of things. Centered in one of the largest wheat producing areas, McPherson specializes in things like energy, equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, etc. While these specialties are commonly known of McPherson, another aspect the town is known for is its aggressive cold...
